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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Topic: Constitution

J&K ‘surrendered’ sovereignty in 1949, Article 370 a temporary provision — breakdown of SC judgment

Top court finds fault in process by which Parliament sought to interpret Article 367 to substitute 'Constituent Assembly' with 'State Legislative Assembly' in Article 370(3).

Governors must return bill to state legislature for reconsideration if approval is withheld, says SC

SC interpretation of Article 200 of Constitution in context of governors withholding assent to bills comes at a time when it is hearing petitions filed by Opposition-ruled states on the issue.

BJP rulebook mentions ‘secular’ more than Congress’. The word is not leaving Constitution

Those who apprehend that BJP secretly aspires to remove ‘secular’ from the Preamble of the Constitution forget that it would first have to amend its own party’s constitution.

India is finally getting a national security policy. But address domestic issues too

The new national security policy should provide a framework for coordinating the activities of the armed forces, intelligence, and law enforcement wings.

Mahua Moitra not immune to criminal prosecution. You just need to refer to these three cases

While Mahua’s lawyers will try desperately to expand the scope of immunity available under Article 105(2), they will face two stumbling blocks.

Mahua Moitra has constitutional immunity. Even if she took bribe, she can’t be prosecuted

The PV Narasimha Rao v State (1998) judgment ensured such immunity for MPs. Now, the Supreme Court is right to revise it.

Goa University take the crown at the West Regional Champions of ConQuest 2023

One memorable question involved identifying the two women depicted in the artwork on the original manuscript of the Indian Constitution.

‘Need to engage with Constitution, not worship it’ — Arghya Sengupta on ‘The Colonial Constitution’

Arghya Sengupta, founder of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, discussed his book with Fali S. Nariman & Shekhar Gupta, said it's a call to think about new constitutional ideas for India.

India’s biggest quiz on Constitution ConQuest 2023 is here—this time it will take on AI

The rapid advancement of AI technologies has profoundly impacted various aspects of society, spanning both public and private spheres.

Savarkar’s Hindu Mahasabha wrote a constitution that treated Hindus and Muslims as equals

This document is the only known example of an avowedly Hindu party setting forth its own constitutional ideas in concrete form.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.